3 Tips For Choosing French Door Refrigerators

French door refrigerators are a cross between a freezer-on-bottom model and side-by-side model. They have a pull-out drawer freezer on the bottom, with side-by-side doors on the refrigerator compartment above.

They have been getting more and more popular in the last few years, partly because a lot of home & garden TV shows are using them. This always gets people interested.

If you're one of those people thinking about buying a French door refrigerator, there are 3 things you need to consider:

1. Size

There are two sizes that you'll need to look at. The first is the physical space you have available for your refrigerator. If you're replacing an older model, you'll be limited by the space you've got available. If you're renovating your kitchen completely, of course you have more freedom to design around the size of your fridge.

The other size is the internal capacity of the refrigerator, measured in cubic feet (cu. ft.) This will vary from model to model, depending on the size of the refrigerator.

2. Brand & Model

While there are more and more French door models being made by the major refrigerator manufacturers, there still aren't nearly as many choices as you have with the more traditional styles.

You'll need to choose the best rated brand and model according to your particular needs, but doing some research on the internet and in places like Consumer Reports magazine will help you determine which ones are the most reliable.

3. Price

The price of French door refrigerators has typically been over $3000, but some brands have started introducing less expensive models.

The Amana AFD2535DEW, for example, is currently selling for roughly $1500.

Choosing the cheapest model isn't always the best decision, but if you want the style and efficiency of a French door refrigerator, it can be found for not much more than many traditional styles.

No matter what type of refrigerator you're considering, make sure you do your research first to find out what is best suited for your needs, as well as a reliable brand.

Autor: Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith writes about buying a new refrigerator at the Refrigerator Buying Guide. Visit http://www.squidoo.com/new-refrigerator for more helpful information.

Added: October 17, 2009
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